>>We’re having a moment. In the wake of the Florida school shooting, travel companies are abandoning the National Rifle Association and its assault rifle advocacy. History would tell us that no substantial reforms will come out of this. But perhaps student and corporate pressure will make things different this time: Here Are the Travel Companies That Have Cut Ties With the NRA

>>Nowadays, luxury travel is all about discovering new frontiers. It’s not just about expanding physical and geographic boundaries. The travel cognoscenti are “brain dating” around the world in order to stretch their minds: Thought Leadership Conferences Target High-End Travelers

>>When we asked then-Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in 2016 whether Airbnb was going to eat his lunch, he responded that he was very well-nourished. But it now appears as though Airbnb has an insatiable appetite. Join us on a Skift Call March 13 to assess the Airbnb threat to hotels and online travel agencies: Skift Call March 13: The Airbnb Threat

>>Now that Hogg Robinson Group is out of the picture because of a merger, Australia’s Corporate Travel Management is one of the largest public corporate travel management companies in the world. It’s setting its sights on expansion in the U.S., but entering the market has its challenges: Interview: Corporate Travel Management Wants to Crack the U.S. Market

>>The park service has dramatically changed its tune during the past year and acknowledged that overtourism is something it must address – all while its leadership has stirred trouble. But the parks have a long road to travel before they can command a reasonable balance of visitors who won’t cause a conservation nightmare: U.S. National Parks Still Aren’t Sure How to Deal With Overtourism

Photo Credit: The White House on January 30, 2018. The U.S. Tourism Coalition is calling for a designated advocate in the Trump Administration. Daniel X. O'Neil / Flickr